The Ironton Tribune is reporting today that Rob Van Dam and Sabu were arrested Sunday night as they were driving from yesterday's ECW show in Huntington, WV to tonight's Raw taping in Philadelphia, PA. RVD was driving the car near Hanging Rock, OH when they were pulled over for speeding. When the trooper approached the car, he smelled marijuana and performed a search. The story reported that RVD, real name Robert Szatowski, was found to have 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin in his possession.

The story also stated that Sabu, real name Terry Brunk, "was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP." They were cited and posted bond at the scene. They are both scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Ironton Municipal Court.

According to the wellness policy, anyone arrested for drugs is subject to immediate dismissal.

In May 1987, Jim Duggan and Iron Sheik were arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey while in a car. The story broke which broke kayfabe because Duggan and Sheik were embroiled in a feud at the time.

Duggan was retained, Sheik was canned however.

Fast forward to 2006:Playing the part of Jim Duggan will be Rob Van DamPlaying the part of Iron Sheik will be Sabu

Nobody cares about kayfabe anymore anyway, but not only does it make storyline sense for RVD and Sabu to be riding together, it also makes sense for them to be smoking pot together! Pot, of course, is not banned under the wellness policy, though I imagine that doesn't go for Vicodin and whatever mysterious substance Sabu had on him.

Y'know, Vince McMahon isn't a stranger to criminal prosecution himself and they have given guys breaks for drug related offenses in the past. Rob's use of the ganj isn't a secret, as is Sabu's usage. If it was like steroids or something, they'd def. be sent home...

That said, they've made a huge mistake. Sabu may very well be asked to go into rehab. I don't see him being released.

Rob is a little trickier. I don't see them blowing up the ECW angle because Rob got charged with misdemeanor possession. I didn't expect him to lose the title tomorrow and I still don't. They've built the ECW brand around him and they won't release him or even job him out. It does cause him to lose standing in the company, of course and I don't exactly see him headlining WM now (not that I ever did.) But you never know, the search could be thrown out and the case dismissed...athletes get arrested for drug use everyday...hell, I mean Flair got arrested and the case amounted to nothing...

I love that this happened 10 minutes from my house. I am just trying to figure out why RVD and Sabu were heading to Portsmouth when Raw/Smackdown/ECW is in Philadelphia. If they were driving to Philly they were heading in the opposite direction. If they were flying, why not fly out of Charleston or even Huntington? In the direction they were heading they were going to either Cincinnati or Columbus. Both are about a 3 hour drive from Huntington, maybe even longer on a road like US 52 that is two lanes and 35 MPH in places.

I am sure no one else cares about their reasonings but me, but you know living around here it makes you wonder where the heck they were going. Bob Ryder must have been their travel agent.

Originally posted by DestrucityPot, of course, is not banned under the wellness policy, though I imagine that doesn't go for Vicodin and whatever mysterious substance Sabu had on him.

Policy states:13. Any Talent who is arrested, convicted or who admits to a violation of law relating to use, possession, purchase, sale or distribution of prohibited drugs will be in material breach of contract and subject to immediate dismissal....(7) Illegal drugs. The possession, use, and/or distribution of any drug made illegal to possess, use and/or distribute by the laws of the United States of America and/or any of its fifty states is prohibited by this Policy.

Yoink!

Pot would certainly fall under the "illegal to possess, use and/or distribute" clause.

(edited by vsp on 3.7.06 1504)"You are the Internet equivalent of a brown person who lives in a cardboard box in East Timor, hoping to jack some sheet metal so you'll have a roof before monsoon season hits." -- afed

All I know is that I'm suddenly MUCH more interested and happy that I'm going to the Raw/SD Supershow in Philly tonight. I know that tomorrow is the scheduled deal for RVD vs. Edge, but if the WWE is really worried and sticking to the Wellness Program, then they could decide to hotshot the title change tonight.

Having Sabu play the Iron Sheik is kind of ironic, or fitting, or something like that. If RVD is really playing Duggan, then I can expect a UUUUUmaga squash tonight on Raw.

Originally posted by FfejI am just trying to figure out why RVD and Sabu were heading to Portsmouth when Raw/Smackdown/ECW is in Philadelphia. If they were driving to Philly they were heading in the opposite direction.

I am just trying to figure out why RVD and Sabu were heading to Portsmouth when Raw/Smackdown/ECW is in Philadelphia. If they were driving to Philly they were heading in the opposite direction. If they were flying, why not fly out of Charleston or even Huntington? In the direction they were heading they were going to either Cincinnati or Columbus. Both are about a 3 hour drive from Huntington, maybe even longer on a road like US 52 that is two lanes and 35 MPH in places.

Probably because they were stoned

FLEA

bummer...

(edited by RYDER FAKIN on 3.7.06 1727)Demonstrations are a drag. Besides, we're much too high

Do you all remember the (horrid) theme songs that WCW made for their wrestlers in the early 90's... I can recall "Steinerline" a song about two brothers named Rick and Scott... "The Man Called Sting"...